THE RECENT HACKS AND THE REASONS FOR GOLD/SILVER

I'm going to put the wine glass down, and talk about something important here. I have been reading about the Cyber Attack on the Ukraine today, and feel this is a good time. I will start by saying that I am new to Crypto Currencies. In fact, I only own Steem, and that's just because of Steemit. I am a normal Stock Market guy, and a Precious Metals holder. I do Believe in the future of Cryptos, but do not like some ideas about them. The main thing I don't like is that I can't hold them in my hand. I think that comes from years of stacking silver and gold, and realizing the value is tangible. It's right there in my hand!

The Cyber Attacks , in my opinion, won't stop. In fact, they are only going to get worse. Banks and even a grocery store have been hit today, two of the most used places in the world . So much of today's economy rides the cyber wave. If something terrible were to happen, this situation could prove to be an epic tragedy. I am not a doom and gloom person, but I do believe in being prepared. I add to my stack of silver often, at least once a month. I do have gold as well, but silver is very undervalued right now, compared to gold. I do plan on buying into Cryptos, and like I said, I do believe they will have a place in the future.

Precious metals, and any cash you have, provide a nice insurance to a scenario where you can't access money from you bank or credit/debit cards. If it comes down to it, a trade can always be done. You could also sell a few ounce of silver to a coin/metals shop to get enough cash to help. There is a need for tangible assets in everyone's life. No matter if you are rich or poor. Silver is currently trading for around $16.75 per ounce USD. The next time you get your paycheck, or power down some of your Steem, please consider buying a 1 ounce round, just to get you started. You can get on for right around $19, depending on the premium of the silver that you get.

You don't even have to buy a full ounce, you can buy "fractional" silver as well. These tend to have a higher premium than full 1 ounce silver pieces. Also, there are many older silver coins that can be bought. In the US, any dime, quarter, half dollar, or dollar coins was made of 90% silver. It is often called "junk" silver, or Constitutional Coinage. Be careful though, fractional silver tends to be more expensive than full 1 ounce pieces.

I tend to stick with "generic" silver. There is nothing special about it, just good metal. I like to get as much metal for the money. I do have some old silver bars, but were bought on a good deal. I also have some Silver Eagles, and a few other more collectible silver pieces. I just like to get as much as possible, so I stick with the cheap stuff.

Once you feel the weight, see the shine, and understand the value, you will know what real money is!

Thanks for reading!